- 99
Statue d'ancêtre, Bwende, République Démocratique du Congo
Estimate
18,000 - 25,000 EUR
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Description
- Bwende
- Statue d'ancêtre
- vegetal fiber and fabric
- haut. 52 cm
- 20 1/2 in
Provenance
Collecté par Michel Debeuf, administrateur territorial belge, Léopoldville (Kinshasa), ca. 1936
Collection privée
Collection privée
Condition
Good condition overall. Wear consistent with age and use within the culture.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
"De sa main droite levée qui désigne le ciel et de sa main gauche qui indique la terre et l'horizon, le niombo déclare aux morts : "'je suis un médiateur, un intermédiaire. Je me déplace d'un monde à l'autre'" (Farris Thompson in Dapper, 2002, p. 70).
Rare réplique "miniature" du mannequin contenant les ossements du défunt, cette ancienne effigie niombo honorait un individu jugé exceptionnel par la communauté, susceptible de devenir un grand médiateur entre les deux mondes. A l'expressionnisme du visage répond la qualité du décor pictural, dont chaque signe trouve son interprétation dans la pensée Kongo (spirale de la délivrance du savoir, etc.). Voir Reikat (1990, p. 48, n°6) pour un niombo comparable.
Rare réplique "miniature" du mannequin contenant les ossements du défunt, cette ancienne effigie niombo honorait un individu jugé exceptionnel par la communauté, susceptible de devenir un grand médiateur entre les deux mondes. A l'expressionnisme du visage répond la qualité du décor pictural, dont chaque signe trouve son interprétation dans la pensée Kongo (spirale de la délivrance du savoir, etc.). Voir Reikat (1990, p. 48, n°6) pour un niombo comparable.